Lyrics
(Am)Sit ting on a park bench,
(F)eye ing lit tle girls with (G)bad in tent.
(Am)Snot is run ning down his nose,
(F)greas y fin gers smear ing (G)shab by clothes.
(F)Hey, Aq ua lung.
(Am)Dry ing in the cold sun,
(F)watch ing as the fril ly (G)pan ties run.
(F)Hey, Aq ua lung.
(Am)Feel ing like a dead duck,
(F)spit ting out piec es of his (G)bro ken luck.
(F)Oh, Aq ua lung.
Sun streak ing (G)cold,
an old man wan d’ring (D)lone ly,
(Dm7)Sal tak ing time the (Am)on ly way cup he (G)knows.
Legs qua hurt ing (G)bad
as he bends to pick a (D)dog end.
He (Dm7)goes down to the (Am)bog and warms his (G)feet.
Feel ing a (G)lone,
the ar my’s up the (D)road.
ly,
(Dm7)Sal va tion à la (Am)mode and a cup of (G)tea.
A qua lung, my (G)friend,
don’t you start a way un (D)eas y.
You (Dm7)poor old sod, you (Am)see it’s on ly (G)me.
Do you still re (G)mem ber De cem ber’s fog gy (Am)freeze when the ice that clings on (G)to your beard was scream ing ag o (Am)ny?
And you snatch your rat tling (G)last breaths with deep sea div er (Am)sounds and the (Dm)flow ers bloom like mad ness in the (G)spring.
Oh,
Aq ua (G)lung.
Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Aqualung”
- What key is "Aqualung" in?
- "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull is in the key of C with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Aqualung" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Aqualung" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Aqualung" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Jethro Tull can I play here?
- Try "THICK AS A BRICK", "AQUALUNG", "LOCOMOTIVE BREATH". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.